tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12118472.post966872422961977400..comments2023-09-17T00:03:40.095+08:00Comments on Almost Infamous: Bandwagon JumpingAlmost Infamous Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206992815096698725noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12118472.post-81414082152508830972008-11-13T22:01:00.000+08:002008-11-13T22:01:00.000+08:00Stem cell research is just one form of research. ...Stem cell research is just one form of research. The ethical problem isn't with all forms of stem cell research, but with embryonic stem cells. In fact, new developments in the field of stem cell research focus on adult stem cells, which in some cases has proven to be effective as embryonic stem cells.<BR/><BR/>I am an optimist as far as changing mindsets is concerned. There are lots of creative Singaporeans out there. It's just that our kiasu attitude has held us back from taking risks and experimenting with new things. <BR/><BR/>That's why recessions are good for us. People get shaken out of their comfort zones. Suddenly risk-taking doesn't seem so risky after all, when you don't have a job anyway.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01319951320590477842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12118472.post-65133148639274250282008-11-13T09:40:00.000+08:002008-11-13T09:40:00.000+08:00Pap Supporter,There isn't anything in my artic...Pap Supporter,<BR/><BR/>There isn't anything in my article that says that we won't benefit from an Obama administration. <BR/><BR/>In fact, the article has nothing to do with Obama except for the single act that has changed the environment for biotech research. For the record (and in case I didn't make myself abuntantly clear through my previous posts) I support Obama.<BR/><BR/>As for the R&D portion of your comment, yes, that was already what I am alluding to. On a whole, Singaporeans are not good at original research.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404874584727768253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12118472.post-69008130551443163572008-11-13T01:30:00.000+08:002008-11-13T01:30:00.000+08:00I guess people are just afraid to make their own m...I guess people are just afraid to make their own mistakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12118472.post-67002520819943592312008-11-12T21:19:00.000+08:002008-11-12T21:19:00.000+08:00Grasshopper,Your glass is half-empty.Bush banned s...Grasshopper,<BR/>Your glass is half-empty.<BR/>Bush banned stem cell research.<BR/>Obama allows it.<BR/>But there are plenty of benefits with an Obama administration.<BR/>Obama pulls out the troops (over 16 months) and demand for oil drops. The price of oil drops. Yay!<BR/>You asked will we ever learn?<BR/>Well, who is "we"?<BR/>Singapore has always been good at two (2) things:<BR/>a) Middleman.<BR/>b) Copy-paste.<BR/>This mystical "R&D" is not on that list and won't be... unless... perhaps we change our modes of learning and perhaps recognize that<BR/>knowledge & research are things that we must pay for.<BR/>Instead of "copy-paste".<BR/>PAP SupporterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com